#235BB5 Hex Color
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#235bb5 is a saturated, medium-dark blue with a cool, focused character. Its vivid strength suits calls to action, finance interfaces, technology branding, and government designs. Use it as a supporting tone with burgundy or warm gray rather than a full-page background. White text reads clearly on this color at about 6.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #235bb5.
Questions about #235bb5
What is #235bb5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #235bb5 is rgb(35, 91, 181), in HSL hsl(217, 68%, 42%) and in CMYK 81%, 50%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #235bb5?
The best pairings for #235bb5 include warm gray, burgundy, and white because they balance its vivid cool blue without competing for attention across interfaces, branding, and calls to action.
Is #235bb5 readable on white or black?
#235bb5 has a 6.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.